Even 3D modelling software is using AI art generators. Stability AI has introduced a Stability for Blender tool that, as the name implies, brings Stable Diffusion's image creation tech to the open-source 3D tool. You can create AI-based textures, effects and animations, whether using source material from your renders or nothing more than a text description. You may not need to be (or hire) a … [Read more...]
Microsoft’s Activision Blizzard purchase will reportedly be approved by the EU
Microsoft has reportedly cleared a major regulatory hurdle as it tries to move toward finalizing its Activision Blizzard purchase. The company’s licensing offers to competitors are expected to appease European Union (EU) antitrust concerns about the $69 billion acquisition, according to Reuters. The EU previously said it believed the deal could “significantly reduce competition” in PC, console and … [Read more...]
Ooni's Volt 12 is the company's first indoor pizza oven
Pizza ovens are all the rage in outdoor tech, and one of the biggest names in the game is Ooni. The company has a full line of models that use wood, charcoal or gas to give you the hot-and-fast pizzeria experience in minutes. Ooni promises high-heat cooking for Neapolitan-style pizza, plus the ability to bake other styles, bread and even sear steaks with its ovens. Until now, all of the company's … [Read more...]
Satechi and Plugable accessories are up to 42 percent off right now
All products recommended by Engadget are selected by our editorial team, independent of our parent company. Some of our stories include affiliate links. If you buy something through one of these links, we may earn an affiliate commission. All prices are correct at the time of publishing.If you've been looking to pick up a new docking station for your computer or a multi-device charger for your … [Read more...]
The next batch of 'Mario Kart 8 Deluxe' tracks arrives on March 9th
Nintendo has pulled back the curtain on the next batch of Booster Course Pass tracks for Mario Kart 8 Deluxe. The fourth slate of added courses will arrive on March 9th — 24 hours before Mario Day (i.e. Mar10). Along with remastered courses from other Mario Kart games, there's another brand new track this time around. Yoshi’s Island takes inspiration from the SNES classic Super Mario World 2: … [Read more...]
Senators urge Meta not to open Horizon Worlds up to younger teens
Two senators have urged Mark Zuckerberg not to open up Meta's Horizon Worlds to younger teenagers. In early February, reports suggested the company could allow those aged 13 to 17 to use the app as soon as this month in a bid to bolster the userbase and perhaps help justify the billions of dollars Meta has plowed into its metaverse efforts. Horizon Worlds is currently only officially available to … [Read more...]
Microsoft gives Bing's AI chatbot personality options
Microsoft has quickly acted on its promise to give you more control over the Bing AI's personality. Web services chief Mikhail Parakhin has revealed that 90 percent of Bing preview testers should see a toggle that changes the chatbot's responses. A Creative option allows for more "original and imaginative" (read: fun) answers, while a Precise switch emphasizes shorter, to-the-point replies. … [Read more...]
Biden's cybersecurity plan expands requirements for critical infrastructure
The White House is relying on more than an executive order to bolster online security. The Biden administration has issued a National Cybersecurity Strategy meant to "rebalance" responsibilities toward the larger companies and organizations best-equipped to handle threats. The initiative will most notably expand the use of minimum security standards for critical infrastructure, and establish a … [Read more...]
The Morning After: The Moon needs its own time zone
Space agencies and private companies around the world have been scheduling their own lunar missions over the next few years, and that could be quite complicated to coordinate when they all use different time zones. During a meeting at the European Space Agency's ESTEC technology center in the Netherlands last year, space organizations discussed the "importance and urgency of defining a common … [Read more...]
Garmin unveils its first dedicated running watches with AMOLED displays
Garmin announced two new GPS running smartwatches with AMOLED displays today: the Forerunner 965 and 265 series. The new watches provide “advanced training metrics” for runners and health stats like heart-rate variability (HRV), overall sleep quality and training load. The Forerunner 265 Series come in two sizes (the 42mm Forerunner 265S and the 46mm Forerunner 265). The 265S offers up to 24 hours … [Read more...]
Ring founder Jamie Siminoff is stepping down as CEO
Jamie Siminoff, who founded Ring and created the video doorbell that started it all, is stepping down as the company's CEO. In a blog post, Siminoff explained that invention is his true passion and that he's focusing on creating new products for the company as its Chief Inventor instead. Apparently, the rest of the Ring team has known about his transition plans and his search for a new CEO since … [Read more...]
Snapchat's latest feature helps you maintain your streaks if you miss one
A lot of users were obsessed with keeping up Snapstreaks after they launched, even maintaining streaks in the hundreds with several friends. They don't seem to be as popular anymore, perhaps in part because life usually gets in the way of sending Snaps to people every single day. Now, Snap has launched an experimental feature that could make it easier to maintain streaks by restoring them if they … [Read more...]
Google workers in Japan have joined a labor union in response to planned layoffs
Dozens of Google Japan employees have organized under the Tokyo Managers' Union. It's the first labor union at Google Japan, according to Meiji University Assistant Professor Ken Yamazaki, who also posted a copy of the group's statements from a press conference. Apparently, the employees chose to organize out of fear that they could be abruptly laid off, especially since some of them are in Japan … [Read more...]
Elon Musk lays out his vision for Tesla's future at the company's Investor Day 2023
Tesla's production capacities are in store for a significant growth spurt, CEO Elon Musk told the crowd assembled at the company's Austin, Texas Gigafactory for Investor Day 2023 — and AI will apparently be the magic bullet that gets them there. It's all part of what Musk is calling Master Plan part 3. This is indeed Musk's third such Master Plan, the first two coming in 2006 and 2016, … [Read more...]
The USPS is buying 9,250 Ford electric vans
The United States Postal Service isn't pinning all its electrification hopes on next-gen mail delivery vehicles. The service has signed a contract to buy 9,250 Ford E-Transit electric vans, with the first units arriving in December. The handover should be complete by the end of 2024, Ford adds. The USPS is also placing its early orders for over 14,000 charging stations for its facilities across … [Read more...]
OpenAI will let developers build ChatGPT into their apps
OpenAI, the company behind ChatGPT and DALL-E 2, announced several significant changes today. First, it’s launching developer APIs for ChatGPT and the Whisper speech-transcription model. It also changed its terms of service to let developers opt out of using their data for improvements while adding a 30-day data retention policy. The new ChatGPT API will use the same AI model (“gpt-3.5-turbo”) as … [Read more...]
Netflix's Pornhub documentary trailer touches on sex trafficking allegations
Netflix has released a trailer for Money Shot, a documentary about Pornhub (arguably one of its biggest competitors for people's attention). The film features interviews with performers, activists and former employees. It promises to delve into many of the scandals and successes the porn colossus has experienced over the almost 16 years it has been around. The trailer suggests the film will … [Read more...]
Rivian recalls more than 12,700 EVs over airbag deployment flaw
Rivian's new battery option is coming alongside some less-than-pleasant news. The EV brand is recalling 12,716 R1T pickups and R1S SUVs from the 2022 model year over an airbag deployment problem. A supplier's flawed seatbelt sensors can prevent the front passenger airbag from deploying properly. The car won't necessarily notify occupants, ether. The firm tells Engadget safety is its "top … [Read more...]
'The Wolf Among Us 2' is being pushed back to 2024
You'll have to wait a bit longer to see Bigby Wolf's next chapter. Telltale Games has announced that it's delaying The Wolf Among Us 2, the sequel to its 2013 Fables comic adaptation, until next year. The company said it's "committed to protecting the health of our team" in a statement on Twitter, a clear sign that it's trying to avoid the burnout that reportedly plagued the previous iteration of … [Read more...]
US intelligence report says Havana Syndrome probably wasn't caused by 'energy weapons'
Energy weapons are real. Military and weapons researchers have developed microwave guns and lasers that can be used to disable soldiers or shoot down drones — but a new report from the CIA and other intelligence agencies say that these kinds of weapons probably aren't responsible for the condition known as Havana Syndrome. When US personnel overseas began suffering from unexplained headaches, … [Read more...]
- « Previous Page
- 1
- …
- 362
- 363
- 364
- 365
- 366
- …
- 385
- Next Page »